What is kordophone?

A kordophone is a type of musical instrument that produces sound primarily through the vibration of strings. This category includes instruments such as violins, Guitars, and harps. Kordophones can vary in size, shape, and construction materials, but they all share the common feature of using strings as their main sound source. They are one of the four main families of instruments in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system.